Safety

McAfee Animal Hospital has earned accreditation following a thorough evaluation by the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) that included a quality assessment review of the hospital’s practice protocols, medical equipment, facility and...

Leave it to teenagers to take something as wholesome as gummy bears and turn it into booze-soaked mischief. They're sweet, cute and alcoholic. Drunk gummy bear candy is now trending and slowly making its way to our area. The Internet exacerbates the...

As you may or may not know, I lost my dad to suicide on December 10, 2005. Since then, I've become highly active on this issue. Although more people died by suicide than by Asthma, HIV/Aids, and Parkinson's Disease, funding for research was the...

From the Summer 2011 Healthy Woman publication A shocking 10.8 percent of American women have diabetes, increasing their risk factors for heart disease, stroke, kidney failure, blindness, and more. But before they’re diagnosed with diabetes, many...

From the Summer 2011 Healthy Woman publication Screenings can act as your personal red flag, signaling a need to follow up with your physician for diagnosis and treatment. This advance warning can be life changing- even lifesaving. "Screenings do...

Summer is in full swing, which means plenty of time enjoying the outdoors. However, don’t forget to protect yourself and your family against summer risks. Sun Safety Time in the sun brings many risks, particularly skin and eye damage from the...

Written by Joy Sunday, Health Services Coordinator Valparaiso Community Schools are fortunate to employ an experienced and dedicated team of school nurses. Our nurses play diverse roles as they serve the needs of students, faculty and support staff....

It sounds absurd to make the statement that there is currently some “bad heroin” in our community because we all know that heroin is one of the most addicting and deadliest drugs around. While all drug addiction becomes deadly over a period of...

More People Overdose from Prescription Drugs than Heroin or Cocaine The Valparaiso Police Department has announced they will be an official site for dis-guarding prescription drugs. The Valparaiso Police Department has partnered with the DEA, City of...

From the Spring 2010 StayHealthy publication Turning 50? The Time is Now. Your timing Your first pair of reading glasses. Your first gray hair. Your first colonoscopy? That’s right, according to Stephen Paul, MD, a gastroenterologist with Digestive...